The following press release was issued today by Senator Patrick Leahy: Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on Wednesday reintroduced sweeping legislation to protect Americans’ personal information and ensure their privacy. Leahy also announced the issue of data privacy would be the subject of a committee hearing early in the new Senate session. Leahy…
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UK: Telematics data sharing, competition law and privacy rights
Insurers want access to a database of telematics data to help them set personalised premiums for individual drivers, but arrangements governing how that information is gathered, managed and accessed could be subject to scrutiny by competition regulators. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has already shown it is willing to step in to address competition…
inMarket Rolls Out iBeacons To 200 Safeway, Giant Eagle Grocery Stores
Matthew Panzarino reports: Today inMarket is beginning a huge rollout of iBeacons to grocery stores including Safeway and Giant Eagle locations in Seattle, San Francisco and Cleveland. The rollout will place the Bluetooth LE beacons at the entry of over 200 stores in the coming weeks and more after that. Those iBeacons will be used in a…
Privacy rules carve out lets Singapore businesses promote related products to existing customers
Out-Law.com reports that Singapore businesses a s loop hole or carve out when it comes to their Do Not Call registry: From 2 January businesses operating in Singapore have been generally prohibited from sending marketing messages to individuals whose telephone numbers are included on a new DNC Registry. Businesses are required to consult the Registry…